Generating files for vinyl cutting

How do I generate the files for SmartBench to draw?

A CAD/CAM package is needed to design the stickers. This package will then export the toolpaths for SmartBench to cut vinyl with CNC Stylus.

What CAD/CAM software will this tutorial use?

In this tutorial we will design our stickers in Vectric.

Vectric works by:

• Defining a general job setup

• Importing an SVG

• Creating a drag knife toolpath

• Exporting the toolpath to a file

Can I use other CAD/CAM packages?

You are welcome to use other CAD/CAM packages to generate the files for cutting vinyl. You can use a number of different CAM software packages. Click here to learn more about other CAD/CAM packages which are compatible with SmartBench.

Can I skip this, and just download the files?

Yes! You can download the file made for this tutorial here:

• Vectric project file for vinyl cutting animal stickers (this file is NOT for export to SmartBench. It is to be opened in Vectric. It can then be used to generate job files).

• Job file for vinyl cutting animal stickers (this is the file which was exported and sent to SmartBench).